Mar 24, 2022

Found By Mister Dirk

 


"Newquay surfing 78 years ago: This fantastic photo of three British munitions workers taking a surfboarding break from the rigours of their war-work, at the Cornish coast in September 1943. It is original colour, not colourised."

 

Here's the original image, sans color correction...

 



2 comments:

tuskedbeast said...

Extraordinary! Funny how color or monochrome works on our perceptions. This looks luscious and contemporary.

Speedshaper said...

"Rosie the riveter" wasn't just a USA phenomenon. Women of the Allies were a major part of the success of the war effort. And dig the graphics on the #29 board! Really contemporary, wouldn't look out of place on a current skateboard.